The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation blog tasks
The Gentlewoman: Language and Representation blog tasks Close-textual analysis Language: Media factsheet Complete the following tasks using Media Factsheet 252 - The Codes and Conventions of Print Magazines available in our Media Factsheet archive here . Answer the following questions: 1) What are the different magazine genres highlighted on page 2 and how do they link to our magazine CSPs? There is: General interest, special interest and professional. GQ magazine falls under general interest. 2) Look at the section on GQ on page 2. How do they suggest that GQ targets its audience? They target men through fashion and image, but also appealing to their intelligence and needs for information about culture. 3) What does the factsheet say about GQ cover stars? GQ suggests that they choose their cover stars very carefully. 4) Pick out five of the key conventions of magazine front covers and explain what they communicate t o an audience. •The Masthead, the publication ...